Scholarship Program

PTAs are organized by district 

Anacortes School District 

Anacortes High PTSA 

Arlington School District 

Weston High School PTSA  

Auburn School District 

Auburn High School PTSA  

Bellevue School District 

Bellevue Digital Discovery PTSA  

Bellevue High PTSA  

Bellevue International School  

Interlake High School PTSA   

Newport High PTSA 

Sammamish High PTSA 

Bellevue Big Picture PTSA  

Bellingham Public Schools 

BAYHAWKS PTSA (Bellingham High School) 

Sehome High PTSA 

Squalicum High PTSA 

Bremerton School District 

Bremerton Secondary PTA 

Central Kitsap School District 

Central Kitsap High PTS 

Klahowya Jr/Sr PTSA 

Olympic High PTSA  

Chimacum School District 

Chimacum Community PTA 

Edmonds School District 

Edmonds School District Special Education PTSA  

Everett School District 

Everett High PTA  

Everett Special Education PTSA  

Henry M. Jackson High PTSA  

Port Gardner/Sequoia PTSA 

Finley School District 

Benton-Franklin Counties Special Education PTA 

Highline School District 

Highline Special Needs PTA 

Maritime PTSA  

Raisbeck Aviation High PTSA  

Issaquah School District 

Gibson Ek PTSA  

Issaquah High PTSA  

Liberty High PTSA  

Skyline High PTSA  

Issaquah Special Education PTSA  

Kahlotus School District 

Benton-Franklin Counties Special Education PTA  

Kennewick School District 

Benton-Franklin Counties Special Education PTA 

Kent School District 

Kentlake Community PTSA 

Kentridge High PTSA 

Kentwood PTSA  

Kiona-Benton School District 

Benton-Franklin Counties Special Education PTA 

Lake Washington School District 

Eastlake High PTSA 

International Community School PTSA 

Juanita High PTSA 

Lake Washington High School PTSA  

Redmond High School PTSA 

Tesla STEM PTSA 

Marysville School District 

Legacy High School PTSA 

Marysville Getchell High School PTSA  

Marysville Pilchuck High PTSA 

Mercer Island School District 

Mercer Island High School PTSA  

Monroe School District 

Sky Valley Ed. Center PTA 

North Franklin School District 

Benton-Franklin Counties Special Education PTA 

 Richland School District 

Benton-Franklin Counties Special Education PTA 

Hanford Secondary PTSA 

 North Kitsap School District 

North Kitsap High PTSA 

 Northshore School District 

Bothell High PTSA 

Inglemoor High PTSA 

Innovation Lab High School PTSA 

North Creek High School PTSA 

Northshore Family Partnership PTSA 

Northshore Special Education Community PTSA 

Woodinville High School PTSA 

Olympia School District 

Olympia Regional Learning Academy PTA 

 Pasco School District 

Benton-Franklin Counties Special Education PTA 

Paterson School District 

Benton-Franklin Counties Special Education PTA 

Port Townsend School District 

Port Townsend PTA 

Prosser School District 

Benton-Franklin Counties Special Education PTA 

Riverview School District 

Cedarcrest High PTSA 

San Juan Island School District 

Friday Harbor High PTSA 

Seattle Public Schools 

Ballard High School PTSA 

Chief Sealth PTSA 

Cleveland High School Eagles PTSA 

Franklin PTSA 

Garfield High PTSA 

Lincoln High School PTSA 

Rainier Beach High PTSA 

Roosevelt High PTSA 

The Center School Community Assoc. PTA 

Seattle Special Education PTSA 

West Seattle High School PTSA 

Shoreline School District  

Shorecrest High PTSA 

Shorewood High PTSA 

Shoreline Special Education PTSA 

Snoqualmie Valley School District 

Mount Si High School PTSA 

South Kitsap School District 

South Kitsap High School PTSA 

 South Whidbey School District 

South Whidbey PTSA  

 Tacoma Public Schools 

Tacoma Special Education PTA 

Tahoma School District 

Tahoma High School PTA  

 Tenino School District 

Tenino Combined PTSA  

 University Place School District 

Curtis Jr/Sr High PTA  

 Vancouver Public Schools 

iTech PTSA  

Vancouver School of Arts & Academics PTSA  

Wenatchee School District 

Wenatchee Special Education 

West Valley School District 

West Valley High School PTSA 

White River School District 

WRHS Hornets PTSA 

$2500 scholarship awardees:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natalie Brogan, Woodinville High School PTSA 6.10.85

Natalie has committed to Barnard College of Columbia University

Natalie’s volunteer activities have included support, advocacy, and research assistant for youth with diabetes, and leadership in Women of Influence Club. In her essay, Natalie wrote, “Looking ahead, my experiences in service will shape my future as a pediatric endocrinologist. The skills I have gained—mentoring, advocating, and fostering community—will help me provide compassionate care to children navigating the same journey I did. Volunteering has shown me that medicine is not just about treating conditions. It is about supporting the whole person.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yujin Chae, Sehome High PTSA 8.3.100

Yujin’s tentative plan is to attend Seattle University.

Yujin’s volunteer activities have included playing viola with the local chamber orchestra; mentoring and tutoring younger students, including those from Korea; assisted with speech therapy locally and in Korea. In her essay, Yujin wrote, “Experiencing new settings and events has been rewarding, allowing me to meet new people and build relationships through volunteering at hospitals, labs, and children’s education centers. These experiences have highlighted my values and helped me discover my love for helping others. …Looking ahead, I want to give back to the community for all it has given me, driven by my passion for becoming a nurse—…I work toward my dream career as a holistic, compassionate nurse.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trinity Lee, Interlake High School PTSA 2.3.150

Trinity’s tentative plan is to attend University of Washington.

Trinity’s volunteer activities have included serving the needs of the homeless through Seattle Union Gospel Mission; International Buddies swim instructor; junior volunteer/scholar at Swedish Hospital; co-founder of Interlake Melodies, providing musical opportunities for Sherwood Elementary students; founded and led Interlake Red Cross Club. In her essay, Trinity wrote, “..Service, I realized, has two sides: the direct impact on the individual and the unseen ripples that touch those around them. The comfort Hannah found in the water lightened the weight on her parents’ shoulders. The confidence she gained gave them hope. This experience has permanently changed how I approach service and leadership. It has shown me that no action exists in isolation—whether I’m teaching, leading, or simply offering support, my efforts have broader effects. … I will approach every service opportunity with the understanding that even the smallest actions can create far-reaching ripples. As I continue my education and into the future, I will carry this mindset with me, keeping in mind that my work—no matter where it takes me—goes beyond just immediate results. Because of Hannah, I now understand that true service isn’t just about helping one person: it’s about the waves that extend far beyond what we can see.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kevin Truong, Rainier Beach High School PTSA 6.15.490

Kevin has committed to Brown University, and plans to major in biomedical engineering.

Kevin’s volunteer activities have included leadership in the ASB and Asian Student Association; co-founder/leader of Film Makers Club; biochemistry researcher with summer science program; mental health youth advocate with Seattle Department of Education & Early Learning. In their essay, Kevin wrote, “These experiences have taught me the importance of advocacy—speaking up for the underserved and underrepresented—and the power of initiative—taking action even when resources are scarce. …As I look to the future, these lessons guide my aspirations as a bioengineer. I aspire to use my technical skills to address systemic inequities in education, healthcare, and beyond. I hope to design affordable medical devices that improve access to care in underfunded communities or develop educational technologies that bridge the resource

gap in schools like mine. My goal is to ensure that every student feels empowered to reach for the stars, regardless of the wealth of their school district.”

$2500 scholarship awardees:

Echo He, Skyline High School PTSA 2.6.70
Prospective college/university: University of Washington

Krithipriya Narendran, Interlake High School PTSA 2.3.150
Prospective college/university: George Washington University

Allari Jae Strong, North Kitsap High 1.7.25
Prospective college/university: University of Washington

Kosha Upadhyay, Bellevue High School PTSA 2.3.148
Prospective college/university: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

$2500 scholarship awardees:

Haley Betterton, West Valley High PTA 11.1.35
Prospective college/university: Boise State University

Laney Brackett, Inglemoor High School PTSA 6.10.75
Prospective college/university: University of Colorado

Shivani Jayaprokasam, International Community School PTSA 2.8.89
Prospective college/university: University of Washington

Austin Picinich, Juanita High School PTSA 2.8.90
Prospective college/university: University of Washington

$2500 scholarship awardees:

Claire Haindfield, Mount Si High PTSA 2.18.60
(Attending the University of California, Berkley)

Hadley Long, Sehome High PTSA 8.3.100
(Attending the University of California, Santa Cruz)

Yubi Mamiya, Shorewood High PTSA 6.12.105
(Attending Princeton University)

Emmalyn (Emma) Mann, Woodinville High PTSA 6.10.85
(Attending Brigham Young University)

$2500 scholarship awardees:

Trisha Beher, Redmond High School

Claire Brix, Inglemoor High School

Mason Ciolli, Hanford High School

Sofia Leotta, Inglemoor High School

Washington State PTA offered three $3,000 scholarships and one $1,000 scholarship to graduating seniors from Washington state public high schools in 2019-2020.

$3,000 scholarship awardees:

Evelyn Chen, Newport High School

Mona Malone, Roosevelt High School

Lakshmi Kameswari Lahari Nidadavolu, Tesla STEM High School

$1000 scholarship awardee:

Albert Kwong, Bellevue High School